KEVIN
NEWMAN
#45 -
IF
Status
In the minors
Ht/Wt
6’0’’,
185 lbs
Bats/Throws
R /
R
Experience
5
years
Debut
Aug 16, 2018
Born
Aug 4, 1993
(32 yrs)
Poway, California
Hometown
Poway, California
Drafted
Drafted by Pittsburgh in 2015 (1/19).
Drafted from
Arizona
Acquired
Acquired as a free agent in 2025.
VS.
Kevin Newman
STAT RANK
Season Stats
| Batter | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP Games Played
|
AB At Bats
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R Runs
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H Hits
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2B Doubles
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3B Triples
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HR Home Runs
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RBI Runs Batted In
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BB Walks
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SO Strikeouts
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SB Stolen Bases
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CS Caught Stealing
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AVG Batting Average
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OBP On-Base Percentage
|
SLG Slugging Percentage
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OPS On-Base Plus Slugging
|
|
| YTD | 56 | 114 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 0 | .202 | .209 | .272 | .481 |
Game Log
| Batter | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Team | Opp |
POS
Position
|
AB At Bats
|
R Runs
|
H Hits
|
2B Doubles
|
3B Triples
|
HR Home Runs
|
RBI Runs Batted In
|
BB Walks
|
SO Strikeouts
|
SB Stolen Bases
|
CS Caught Stealing
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YTD-AVG | YTD-OBP | YTD-SLG | YTD-OPS | Status |
| 2025-07-30 |
|
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | .202 | .209 | .272 | .481 | DNP |
| 2025-07-29 |
|
|
3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .202 | .209 | .272 | .481 | - |
| 2025-07-28 |
|
|
3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .205 | .212 | .277 | .489 | - |
| 2025-07-27 |
|
|
3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .202 | .209 | .248 | .457 | - |
| 2025-07-26 |
|
|
PR-3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .215 | .255 | .470 | - |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 |
Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
|
| 2025-08-02 |
Released by the Los Angeles Angels.
|
| 2025-07-31 |
Designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels.
|
| 2025-06-26 |
Missed 3 games (Paternity leave list).
|
| 2025-06-23 |
Paternity leave list.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| International League (AAA) | All-Star Team All-Star Team | 2018 |
News
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Rotowire
Sat, Aug 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Tigers signed Newman to a minor-league contract Saturday and assigned him to Triple-A Toledo, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Scouting Report
Has a great bat and is capable of hitting for a consistently high average. Makes solid contact without a lot of strikeouts. Can steal bases, too. Defensively, he is also very consistent with the glove (and sure-handed). If there is one thing he lacks, it is home-run power. A throwback middle infielder, he tends to settle for line drives (which would have played much better in a different era). His arm strength can also be questioned.
Long Range Potential: Quality, contact-hitting middle infielder with some upside.
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